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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.52, 34,706.82 and 16,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.52, 34,706.82 and 16,635.93 is: 22,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.52 : 34,706.82 = 16,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.52/34,706.82 = 16,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.52x = 34,706.82 × 16,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.52x = 577,380,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,380,228.04/25,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.82

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